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Dec 2, 2023

Jets Hand Chiefs First Shutout Loss in Franchise History

Dec. 2, 1963 - The New York Jets accomplished something yesterday before 18,124 chilled fans at the Polo Grounds that no other team had...

Nov 20, 2023

Werblin Encouraged by Jets’ Ticket Sales for New Shea Stadium

Nov. 20, 1963 - The New York Jets, even without a real concerted pitch, have already sold more than 5,500 season tickets for next season,...

Oct 26, 2023

Jets’ Win Streak Halted, Tie Broncos 35-35

Oct. 26, 1963 - The New York Jets failed to extend their Polo Grounds win streak to four games tonight and had to settle for a 35-35 tie...

Oct 5, 2023

New York Jets Take Win Third Straight Game

Oct. 5, 1963 - Given the choice of viewing Cleveland’s superb fullback Jimmy Brown on their living room T.V. or watching the Jets and...

Sep 28, 2023

Jets Win Tough One Over Raiders at Polo Grounds

Sept. 28, 1963 - Alert defensive ball enabled the New York Jets to redeem an early 0-7 count against them and hang on for a 10-7 victory...

Aug 25, 2023

Raiders Destroy Jets in Exhibition Game

Aug. 25, 1963 - The Raiders, getting good performances from quarterbacks Cotton Davidson (pictured with coach Al Davis) and Tom Flores,...

Aug 20, 2023

Raiders-Jets Game in Alabama Canceled Over Segregated Seating

Aug. 20, 1963 - Al Davis (left with Art Powell), coach of the American Football League’s Oakland Raiders, expressed disappointment over...

May 14, 2023

Weeb Ewbank Looks Toward First Season as Jets’ Coach

May 14, 1963 - Weeb Ewbank, coach and general manager of the New York Jets, said yesterday he is greatly pleased over the move of the...

Apr 15, 2023

Ewbank Appointed Coach and G.M. of Newly Christened New York Jets of AFL

Apr. 15, 1963 - Wilbur (Weeb) Ewbank (center) was appointed today coach and general manager of New York’s American Football League team...

Mar 19, 2023

New Owner of New York Titans Optimistic on AFL Club’s Future

Mar. 19, 1963 - New York has the promise of another first-class professional football team that might rival the New York Giants, in the...

Mar 15, 2023

AFL’s New York Titans Are Sold

Mar. 15, 1963 - The New York Titans of the American Football League were sold by Harry Wismer (pictured right in 1960 with Sammy Baugh...

Dec 15, 2022

Oilers Win Third Straight AFL East Title

Dec. 15, 1962 - The Houston Oilers routed the New York Titans, 44-10, today to clinch their third straight Eastern Division title in the...

Dec 8, 2022

Bills’ Cookie Gilchrist Breaks AFL Rushing Record

Dec. 8, 1962 - Fullback Cookie Gilchrist became the first American Football League rusher to gain more than 1,000 yards in a season today...

Nov 9, 2022

AFL’s Titans in Financial Trouble

Nov. 9, 1962 - Milt Woodard, the assistant commissioner of the American Football League, said today the league had loaned the New York...

Sep 28, 2022

Crimson Tide Annihilates Blue Wave as Sophomore QB Namath Shines

Sept. 28, 1962 - Joe Namath, a sophomore quarterback, sparked an awesome display of offensive power and led Alabama to a 44-6 victory...

Aug 22, 2022

Patriots Top Titans in Exhibition Game, 17-10, as Parilli Shines

Aug. 22, 1962 - Vito (Babe) Parilli (pictured) threw one touchdown pass and ran for another today to lead the Boston Patriots to a 17-10...

Aug 1, 2022

ABC to Begin American Football League Coverage Sept. 9

Aug. 1, 1962 - ABC announced today that its television coverage of American Football League professional games would begin on Sept. 9....

Jul 16, 2022

Coach Clyde (Bulldog) Turner Talks Titans ‘62

July 16, 1962 - Clyde (Bulldog) Turner (pictured), the New York Titans’ new football coach, may not have the strongest club in the...

Sep 25, 2021

Dorow of New York Titans Top QB in American Football League

Sept. 25, 1961 - New York Titans Quarterback Al Dorow (pictured right during the coin toss before an exhibition game last month)...

Jul 24, 2021

AFL Football: New York Titans Drill in Record Heat

July 24, 1961 - Slinging Sammy Baugh, head coach of the New York Titans, took one look at the thermometer this morning, whistled, and...